Research presented at the International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress 2011 indicated that testosterone replacement in men with low baseline levels of testosterone improved all components of the metabolic syndrome. One hundred forty seven men ages 38 to 83 were included in the study. The men were injected with a long acting
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Hypothyroidism has been treated with porcine thyroid hormone replacement since 1891. Porcine thyroid, also known under such brand names as Armour Thyroid, and Naturethroid, contains both active (T3) and inactive (T4) thyroid hormone. Since the 1930s, however, porcine thyroid became replaced with levothyroxine, or T4, alone, also known under the brand name
November 21, 2011
Progesterone–who needs it? (who doesn’t need it?)
Progesterone is a critical ovarian produced steroid hormone that plays specific roles throughout a woman’s life. For women who are premenopausal, progesterone production begins around mid-cycle, rises to a peak @ day 21 of the typical cycle, and then plummets in the absence of pregnancy, triggering a period @ 2-5 days later.
November 13, 2011
The Mystery Hormone and why everyone needs it.
What is 1,25 hydroxycholecalciferol? Drum roll please!………………..you may know it as “Vitamin D” “Vitamin” D is not a vitamin; it is a critical hormone! It is produced largely by your body in response to direct sunlit to large areas of exposed skin (meaning with no protective sun block). In the middle of
November 6, 2011
Estrogen: a hormone that serves many needs
It is quite common for female patients of mine to question me concerning the need for estrogen as part of their bioidentical hormone regimen This is especially true if they don’t have symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. In fact most physicians will only recommend estrogen to woman who have
October 30, 2011
Bioidentical hormones: Who should I see for these?
I just had the pleasure of speaking at a medical conference on bioidentical hormones sponsored by the International Hormone Society at the San Diego Harbor Marriott. My subject was testosterone deficiency and replacement, with an emphasis on testosterone pellet implantation. I was struck by some of the questions the attending doctors asked
October 20, 2011
Normal thyroid function is essential for normal fetal development
A new study just published in the October 2011 edition of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that any level of thyroid dysfunction in early pregnancy, from mild to severe, can lead to loss of the pregnancy, malformations, decreased vision development, and problems with neurological development, to name a few.
October 16, 2011
Bioidentical hormones-why can’t I start them all at once?
Quite often new patients ask me: “After I am seen for my initial consultation, why can’t I start all of my hormones at the same time? I really want to feel better as soon as possible!” The answer is “hormonal balance.”. Starting all needed hormones together or in the wrong order can
October 7, 2011
Bioidentical versus non-bioidentical (bio-similar) hormones
Many men and women seeking hormone replacement therapy from anti-aging doctors like myself ask about the safety of the hormones that we prescribe. The reason for this concern, often mentioned to them by their family doctors, is that the Women’s Health Initiative, the Nurses Study and other studies show that “hormones” were